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We act empty and innocent but we are fueled by distortions of lives led in discontent trading misfortunes cause faith is one thing that is hard to deliver it feels funny being free.

Amy Ray

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Amy Ray
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 12
Composer
Mandolinist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Decatur
Georgia
Amy Elizabeth Ray
Funny
Deliver
Lives
Misfortunes
Hard
Innocent
Feels
Empty
Distortions
Thing
Cause
Fueled
Causes
Distortion
Free
Discontent
Faith
Trading

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